Caught in the media spotlight

As part of BBC World Service's Free To Speak series, people thrust into the glare of the media spotlight speak about the ups and downs of the coverage they have attracted.

Stephen Appiah Footballer hunted by photographers "Wherever you go, there's a camera" CC Xerindza Icon of Mozambique's floods "Media interest meant I got a better house" H Bontrager Spokesman for devastated Amish "A reporter tried to dress Amish to get into a funeral"

Dean Peng Campaigned for blogger freedom "Journalism will make China progress" Vassos Vassiliou Sick son treated after media appeal "The media saved the life of my kid"

Me And The Media is being broadcast on the Outlook programme as part of the Free To Speak season of programmes marking BBC World Service's 75th anniversary.